HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda_ARTAB_03.21.2017Notice of Meeting for the
Arts and Culture Adv isory Board
of the City of Georgetown
March 21, 2017 at 4:30 PM
at Small conference room, 2nd floor, Georgetown Public Library, 402 W. 8th Street
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Regular Session
(This Regular S es s io n may, at any time, b e rec es s ed to convene an Exec utive S es s io n fo r any p urpose
authorized b y the Op en Meetings Act, Texas Go vernment Co d e 551.)
A Citizens wis hing to address the board. Citizen Cind y Weigand wis hes to addres s the board regarding the
Georgetown F ilm Co nference o n Octo ber 7, 2017. -Eric Lashley, Library Direc tor.
B Introduction of new board memb ers Wes Odell and Sharo n Snuffer. -Eric Las hley, Library Directo r.
C Anno uncements regard ing arts and c ulture in Georgetown. -Eric Lashley, Lib rary Direc tor.
D Review of c o rres p o ndence to the Arts & Culture Board. -Eric Lashley, Lib rary Direc tor.
E Review of minutes from the F eb ruary 21, 2017 Arts & Culture Bo ard meeting. -Lawren Weiss, Board
Liais o n.
F Review of bylaws and attendance p o licy fo r the City o f Georgetown Arts and C ulture Ad visory Board . -
Eric Lashley, Lib rary Direc tor.
G Electio n of Vic e Chair and S ecretary fo r the Arts and Culture Ad visory Bo ard . -Eric Las hley, Lib rary
Directo r.
H Co nsideration and possible actio n to financ ially s upport the Geo rgeto wn Film Conferenc e Oc tober 7,
2017. -Eric Las hley, Lib rary Direc tor.
I Co nsideration and possible actio n regard ing C ity of Geo rgeto wn Arts & Culture bud get and future
projec ts. Eric Las hley, Lib rary Direc tor.
J Rep o rt on propos al fro m artis t Ric h Walker for a pub lic art p ro ject in d o wntown Geo rgeto wn. -Eric
Las hley, Library Directo r.
K Rep o rt on the p ro gress o f the Ec o nomic Imp act S tud y. -Eric Las hley, Library Directo r.
L Review of the mo nthly report from Georgetown Art Wo rks. -Eric Lashley, Lib rary Direc tor.
M Rep o rt on the p o s s ib le us e of Hotel Oc c upanc y Tax fo r arts and c ulture. -Eric Las hley, Lib rary Direc to r.
N Co nsideration and possible actio n regard ing renewal o f the o p erating agreement between the City o f
Georgetown and Georgetown Art Wo rks . -Eric Las hley, Lib rary Direc to r.
O Co nsideration and possible actio n to s et the d ate fo r future board meetings . -Eric Las hley, Lib rary
Directo r.
CERTIFICATE OF POSTING
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I, Shelley No wling, C ity S ecretary fo r the C ity of Geo rgeto wn, Texas , d o hereby c ertify that this Notice of
Meeting was p o s ted at City Hall, 113 E. 8th Street, a p lace read ily acc es s ible to the general p ublic at all times ,
on the ______ d ay o f __________________, 2017, at __________, and remained so p o s ted fo r at leas t 72
c o ntinuo us ho urs p receding the sc heduled time o f s aid meeting.
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S helley No wling, City Sec retary
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Arts and Culture Advisory Board
March 21, 2017
SUBJECT:
Citizens wishing to ad d res s the b o ard . Citizen C indy Weigand wishes to ad d res s the b o ard regard ing the
Geo rgeto wn Film Conferenc e on Oc tober 7, 2017. -Eric Las hley, Lib rary Direc to r.
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
This item has no direc t financial imp act.
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Arts and Culture Advisory Board
March 21, 2017
SUBJECT:
Intro d uc tion o f new b o ard members Wes Od ell and S haron S nuffer. -Eric Las hley, Lib rary Direc tor.
ITEM SUMMARY:
New and c urrent board memb ers will introduc e thems elves to the group .
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
This item has no direc t financial imp act.
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Arts and Culture Advisory Board
March 21, 2017
SUBJECT:
Announc ements regarding arts and culture in Geo rgeto wn. -Eric Las hley, Library Directo r.
ITEM SUMMARY:
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Arts and Culture Advisory Board
March 21, 2017
SUBJECT:
Review o f c orres pond enc e to the Arts & Culture Bo ard . -Eric Las hley, Library Directo r.
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
This item has no direc t financial imp act.
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Arts and Culture Advisory Board
March 21, 2017
SUBJECT:
Review o f minutes fro m the February 21, 2017 Arts & Culture Board meeting. -Lawren Weis s , Bo ard
Liaison.
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
This item has no direc t financial imp act.
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ATTACHMENTS:
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Minutes February 2017 Backup Material
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Minutes of the meeting of the
Arts and Culture Board
City of Georgetown, Texas
February 21, 2017
The Arts and Culture Board will meet on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at 4:30 p.m. in Classroom 211 of
Georgetown Public Library, 402 W. 8th Street
PRESENT: Gary Anderson, Tim Fleming, Betty Ann Sensabaugh, Laura Sewell, Carol Watson & Linda Wilde.
ABSENT: Jane Estes
STAFF PRESENT: Eric Lashley- Library Director, Lawren Weiss-Administrative Assistant
Chair Sensabaugh called the meeting to order at 4:30 pm.
A. Citizens wishing to address the Board. –Betty Ann Sensabaugh, Board Chair. As of the
deadline, no persons were signed up to speak on items other than what was posted on the
agenda.
B. Announcements regarding arts and culture in Georgetown. - Betty Ann Sensabaugh, Board
Chair. GISD AP high school students will exhibit their art in Georgetown Art Center from March
31-April 16. Anderson invited board members to view his solo art exhibit at Dougherty Art
Center in Austin, August 19-September 16. An artist discussion will be held on Friday, August
18 at 1:30 pm and the artist’s reception will be Wednesday, August 23 from 7 -9 pm.
Lashley announced that two new board members will begin their term next meeting. Wes Odell
and Sharon Snuffer have been appointed as new memb ers. Jane Estes has been re-appointed
and designated as Board Chair by Mayor Ross. No action required.
C. Review of correspondence to the Arts & Culture Board. –Lawren Weiss, Board Liaison. Board
members reviewed a thank you letter from Georgetown Symphony S ociety regarding the grant
that was awarded the organization in 2016. No action required.
D. Review of minutes from the January 17, 2017 Arts & Culture Board meeting. –Lawren Weiss,
Board Liaison. Motion by Wilde; second by Fleming to approve the minutes from the
January 17, 2017 Arts & Culture Board meeting. Approved 5-0. (Estes and Sewell absent)
E. Report on progress of the Economic Impact Study. –Eric Lashley, Library Director. Lashley
reported that he will meet with Palace Theatre Executive Director Scott Mohan to get
information from them for study. Lashley also plans to have Travis w/ TXP meet with the
Williamson Museum and other local arts and culture organizations to accrue more information.
Watson reviewed some GISD statistics with the Board, which will go to the consultant to be
included in the Economic Impact Study. No action required.
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F. Report on Creative Georgetown event. –Dana Hendrix, Fine Arts Librarian. Lashley reviewed
results from Creative Georgetown event on February 11, created by Fine Arts L ibrarian Dana
Hendrix (attached to these minutes). Board members discussed the elements of the event that
were successful, and areas to improve for future events. No action required.
G. Report on Texans for the Arts, Arts Advocacy Day event. –Jane Estes, Board Member.
Lashley reported on this item in Estes’s absence. Lashley explained that the goal of the event
was to discuss and strategize regaining federal funding for arts and culture. No action required.
H. Review of Georgetown Art Works’ monthly report. –Eric Lashley, Library Director. Reviewed
monthly report and 2017 exhibit schedule. Lashley reported that he sent proposed contract
changes for the operating agreement between the City and Georgetown Art Works to
President Mari Ramirez. Lashley is waiting for feedback regarding proposed changes. Board
members discussed potential changes in the organization as the City grows. No action
required.
I. Consideration and possible action regarding potential mural project with Blue Corn Harvest
restaurant. –Eric Lashley, Library Director. Lashley met with the architect of a downtown
building that will become Blue Corn Harvest Bar & Grill. The owners of the restaurant are
interested in having a mural on the back of the building. Lashley explained to the owners that
the mural cannot be an advertisement for the restaurant. In addition, the Historic Architectural
Review Commission and building owner must give permission for any alteration to the building.
Lashley asked the board to consider providing funds for this mural project next fiscal year. The
board discussed funding options, such as partnering with other City organizations depending
on theme and content of mural image. No action taken.
J. Consideration of proclamation date for Dar Richardson. –Eric Lashley, Library Director.
Lashley reported that Mayor Ross could give Dar Richardson’s proclamation on Sunday, July
16 at the library as part of the Texas Society of Sculptors’ awards ceremony. No action
required.
K. Farewell comments and appreciation of Gary Anderson and Betty Ann Sensabaugh’s years of
service. –Eric Lashley, Library Director. Lashley and Board members discussed Anderson and
Sensabaugh’s years of service to arts and culture in Georgetown and thanked them for their
efforts. No action required.
L. Consideration of future meeting dates. –Betty Ann Sensabaugh, Board Chair. The next
meeting will be Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at 4:30 pm. Estes and Fleming will be absent.
Chair Sensabaugh adjourned at 5:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Arts and Culture Advisory Board
March 21, 2017
SUBJECT:
Review o f bylaws and attend anc e polic y for the C ity of Geo rgeto wn Arts and Culture Advis o ry Bo ard . -
Eric Las hley, Library Directo r.
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
This item has no direc t financial imp act.
SUBMITTED BY:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Bylaws Backup Material
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Arts and Culture Advisory Board
March 21, 2017
SUBJECT:
Elec tion of Vic e C hair and Sec retary for the Arts and Culture Advis o ry Board. -Eric Lashley, Library
Direc tor.
ITEM SUMMARY:
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Arts and Culture Advisory Board
March 21, 2017
SUBJECT:
Cons id eration and p o s s ib le ac tion to financ ially s up p o rt the Georgetown Film C o nference Octo b er 7,
2017. -Eric Las hley, Library Directo r.
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
If approved , funding fo r this item will come from the City's regular b udget for arts and culture.
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Arts and Culture Advisory Board
March 21, 2017
SUBJECT:
Cons id eration and p o s s ib le ac tion regard ing City o f Georgetown Arts & Culture b udget and future
p ro jects . Eric Las hley, Library Directo r.
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The City d es ignates about fifty thous and d ollars each year for arts and culture in Geo rgeto wn.
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Arts and Culture Advisory Board
March 21, 2017
SUBJECT:
Report on pro p o s al from artist Rich Walker fo r a p ublic art projec t in d o wnto wn Georgetown. -Eric
Lashley, Library Direc tor.
ITEM SUMMARY:
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This item has no direc t financial imp act.
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Arts and Culture Advisory Board
March 21, 2017
SUBJECT:
Report on the progres s of the Econo mic Impac t Study. -Eric Lashley, Library Direc tor.
ITEM SUMMARY:
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Arts and Culture Advisory Board
March 21, 2017
SUBJECT:
Review o f the monthly rep o rt fro m Georgeto wn Art Works . -Eric Las hley, Library Directo r.
ITEM SUMMARY:
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Arts and Culture Advisory Board
March 21, 2017
SUBJECT:
Report on the pos s ible use o f Ho tel Occ upanc y Tax for arts and culture. -Eric Las hley, Library Directo r.
ITEM SUMMARY:
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Arts and Culture Advisory Board
March 21, 2017
SUBJECT:
Cons id eration and p o s s ib le ac tion regard ing renewal of the operating agreement b etween the City of
Geo rgeto wn and Geo rgeto wn Art Works . -Eric Las hley, Library Directo r.
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
This item has no direc t financial imp act.
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Arts and Culture Advisory Board
March 21, 2017
SUBJECT:
Cons id eration and p o s s ib le ac tion to set the date for future b o ard meetings . -Eric Las hley, Library Director.
ITEM SUMMARY:
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